I have been a classical guitarist and musician for over 25 years. In that time I have dealt with the vast majority of classical guitar dealers in the US with mixed reviews.
I had been to the “Grand Guitar Salon GJNC Inc.” website on numerous occasions as Paul always has a fantastic selection of classical guitars with many quality videos.
Bad experiences with other non US dealers were my only hesitation. I overcame my reluctance during a recent visit to the website when I found a few guitars by makers that I had long admired.
I contacted Paul to discuss the instruments in question and within a few minutes I could tell that something was different about Paul. His focus was not on trying to sell me the most expensive instrument he had or an instrument that had been in stock for a long time. It was all about ensuring that we found the right guitar for me.
After several lengthy phone conversations, I felt that Paul had a sincere and passionate interest in getting quality guitars to his customers. Given some of my past experiences, I found that extremely refreshing.
Once we agreed on terms, the guitar was shipped to me and was exactly as described and Paul was gracious enough to include at least $75 or more in accessories…free of charge.
In fact, the guitar exceeded my expectations, so much so, that I contacted Paul about possibly ordering another. I must state that guitars from this maker do not come available often as there is a lengthy waiting list and on the used market they tend to sell quickly. This is where I got my 2nd surprise. Paul not only knows guitars but he is also very connected in the classical guitar world. He called the builder and discussed another guitar. As a favor to Paul, the builder offered to send him another guitar in roughly 2 weeks time.
If you have ever sat on a lengthy waiting list for a guitar you certainly must realize how huge this is. Builders simply do not do this unless they trust the person they are dealing with implicitly.
What a great experience this has been. “ Grand Salon de Guitare GJNC Inc.” will be my first stop when looking for a classical guitar moving forward.
Thanks Paul!
